tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975524006824862804.post1474260946847001853..comments2015-03-28T15:05:32.385-07:00Comments on Paul's Pontifications: UK to store more "communications data"Paul Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353083601285449293noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975524006824862804.post-13726425628305446212009-05-04T03:41:00.000-07:002009-05-04T03:41:00.000-07:00I believe its the Politician's Syllogism (http://e...I believe its the Politician's Syllogism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politician%27s_syllogism): something must be done, this is something, therefore it must be done. I guess it is driven by the police, who have honest concerns about their loss of capability. Then there is the court of public opinion and the newspapers, who like nothing better than a good moral panic. To head this off the politicians need to be seen to be thinking hard about the issue. And in fact it may be that the Home Office is well aware of the futility of the scheme, but they need people to see that information coming from outside because it makes them look more listening and less complacent.Paul Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353083601285449293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975524006824862804.post-57273557750734308212009-05-04T02:59:00.000-07:002009-05-04T02:59:00.000-07:00None of this is something that requires exceptiona...None of this is something that requires exceptional insight or a revelation-like experience. I'd argue it becomes obvious after acquiring minimal knowledge about the workings of computers and networks. Given this, who is it that encourages politicians to come up with these futile, but costly schemes?Magnushttp://therning.org/magnus/noreply@blogger.com